Guided vs. self-guided tours
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Guided vs. Self-guided Bike Tours

How does our guided and self-guided tours differ? Who is it for, what’s included in the price?

Main Differences

Self-guided Bike Tours

Travel light and independently as a local.

You’ll be equipped for independence with essential tools like maps, GPS, and a hotline. Our self-guided tours allow for a self-directed and exploratory experience without a personal guide.

Baggage transport to hotel with breakfast included.

Self guided bike tour - biker with a map

Guided Bike Tours

Enjoy a worry-free bike tour tailored for ease and discovery.

You’ll get a personal guide and a support vehicle, offering a structured and assisted experience with guidance, logistics handling, and immediate assistance for any needs.

Support vehicle and hotel with half board included.

What Happens During the Tour?

Self-guided Bike Tours

  • Navigation: Embark on a self-guided adventure with confidence. Our representative will start you off with a thorough program overview and answer all your questions. We’ll equip you with easy-to-follow maps, a GPS navigation, a booklet (Information kit) with all necessary information about the tour and a cell phone with a dedicated hotline for any emergencies.
  • Baggage: Travel light during the day as we handle your luggage, transferring it to your next hotel.
  • Support: You’re on your own to experience the whole trip as an independent biker. You can call our hotline in case of emergency.

Guided Bike Tours

  • Navigation: Every morning, our knowledgeable guide will brief you on the day’s highlights, leading you through scenic routes to historical sites and top local eateries.
  • Baggage: Our support vehicle with your baggage will accompany you during the entire trip and will stop in places that are agreed beforehand for refreshments. You can use this vehicle any time during the day if you are tired or feel unwell. 
  • Support: Our guide handles all support and bike maintenance.

What’s Included in Price?

Common to Both Guided and Self-guided Tours

  • Transport from and to Prague (Vienna, Linz ) at the beginning and end of your trip
  • Accommodations in selected premium hotels ( 4 and 3 stars ) based on double occupancy
  • Buffet-style breakfasts
  • Baggage transport
  • Transfers as per program
  • Quality hybrid bike Giant X‑Sport 3 rental including accessories for the duration of the trip
  • Information book with detailed description of the routes in English and daily suggestions
  • High-scale bike maps
  • Guidebook of sights, cities and nature monuments
  • Tours, trips and activities as per program

Self-Guided Bike Tours

Extra equipment included:

  • GPS navigation Mio Cyclo 200
  • Cellphone
  • Hotline support

Guided Bike Tours

Extra service included:

  • English-speaking guide
  • Support vehicle
  • Dinners, snack, water and fruits during cycling

Testimonials From Happy Bikers

5/5 stars

Roseanne & David, USA

Dear Petr (Czech Bike Tours), Thank you for an absolutely perfect trip. Much appreciation for your willingness to accommodate fewer days due to our time schedule, and your flexibility on rainy days. The organizat…

Taste of South Bohemia

5/5 stars Roseanne & David, USA

Taste of South Bohemia

Dear Petr (Czech Bike Tours), Thank you for an absolutely perfect trip. Much appreciation for your willingness to accommodate fewer days due to our time schedule, and your flexibility on rainy days. The organization was great and impossible to get lost. Great maps, phone support and customer service. I'd be happy to recommend this to anyone in the future, as well as using your services. The landscape was not only gorgeous, but the trip went through small towns, backroads and scenic byways, rather than main roads. All was perfect. A huge thanks to you and your team!
What was the highlight of the trip for You?
The lake and pond district between JH and Trebon, the riding through the forest between Trebon and Cesky Bodeovice and the castle at Cesky Bodeovice. Actually, the whole trip was fantastic! Great route, well planned to be off the main roads and on scenic byways. Thanks so much, Petr!
What do You think we could do better?
All was perfect, and yes, I would definitely recommend to friends, as I would take another tour of Petr’s (Czech Bike Tours) in the future
  • How would You rate communication with Czech Bike Tours? 5/5 stars
  • How did our offer and trip description meet Your expectations? 5/5 stars
  • How were You satisfied with the bikes? 5/5 stars
  • How did You like the hotels we chose? 5/5 stars
  • How did You like the restaurants we recommended? 5/5 stars
  • How would You rate our Info book we provided for the trip? 5/5 stars
  • How did You like the trail routing, descriptions and navigating through? 5/5 stars
  • How did You like our guides? 5/5 stars
  • What would be Your overall rating of the trip? 5/5 stars

Would You recommend us to Your friends? Yes